President Uhuru Kenyatta in his state of the nation address defended his numerous trips abroad saying they have secured markets and expertise for farmers.

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He cited India, France and Israel as some of the countries he visited which had boosted agribusiness.

“This allowed us to give the farmers in semi-arid areas like Embu, Kitui, Mwingi and Makueni and Tharaka a ready Indian market of one billion people to which they can export beans, lentils and peas,” he said.

He said by traveling to France, he secured funding for major water projects.

Kenyatta said Kenya’s collaboration with Israel includes access to cutting-edge agricultural expertise and technology that can allow for transformation of agriculture in arid and semi-arid areas.”